John Taylor

John Taylor (c. 1785 – May or June 1820) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, which was then called the High Court of Errors and Appeals, from 1818 to 1820.

Early life, education, and career Taylor was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where his father was a small farmer and deputy sheriff. In January 1818, Taylor was elected by the legislature to serve as a judge of the supreme court for the second district. Taylor's personal property was sold by his estate in July 1820.